Xabi Alonso confirms it, says goodbye to Bayer Leverkusen, his arrival at Madrid imminent.

This Friday, there was a lot of speculation surrounding Xabi Alonso. There was talk about whether he might have already informed Bayer Leverkusen's management that he was leaving. That was undoubtedly the first step thinking about his future signing with Real Madrid.

All eyes were on the press conference that Xabi Alonso was going to hold at noon. It was ahead of the match against Borussia Dortmund, which will be played this coming Sunday. Before talking about that match, the man from Tolosa confirmed the news, he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

The man from Tolosa knew that the rumors had intensified in the last few hours leading up to the press conference. That's why he spoke before the questions from the media. He pointed out that he preferred to make his statement in English because he had many things to explain.

"It's time to announce that these will be my last two matches as Bayer Leverkusen's coach," he said. He didn't want to beat around the bush and went straight to the announcement. His farewell to the German club is now official, and now everyone is looking at Real Madrid.

Xabi Alonso about to become Real Madrid's new coach

In recent weeks, it seemed evident that Real Madrid was going to have a coaching change this summer. Ancelotti's continuity was increasingly in doubt after this season. His place was going to be taken by Xabi Alonso; there were no other candidates on the table.

With this announcement, the next step that needs to be taken should come from Valdebebas. Ancelotti will have to communicate that he will not continue as Real Madrid's coach. Although there are doubts about when the announcement with the Italian coach might occur.

Unlike Bayer, Real Madrid is still fighting for La Liga with a decisive Clásico this Sunday. Some claim that after that match, his departure could be made official. For now, Xabi has insisted that "I'm not going to say anything about the next team yet."